Great video, sir! Thank you for posting this. It takes guts to admit when you made a mistake but you recovered and made it out in one piece. Well done👍
@FlyingNDriving6 күн бұрын
Just did mine went from .85 to .07, what a difference! Under .08 is what the are shooting for and under .05 is fantastic from what i heard
@FreedomfixerFlying6 күн бұрын
Wow that's a big drop! I even noticed the difference from .43 to .19. We tried and tried and got as low as .19 IPS. We were just chasing the weights around.
@dustindickerson6 күн бұрын
@@FreedomfixerFlying look at the balance master. Smooths all ranges of rpm.
@dustindickerson6 күн бұрын
0.2?
@FreedomfixerFlying6 күн бұрын
We got it as low as .19 on the last run, we tried.
@FlyingNDriving6 күн бұрын
@@FreedomfixerFlyinghow many runs?
@FreedomfixerFlying6 күн бұрын
@@FlyingNDriving 4 or 5 over Two days.
@GreatMichiganBushCo8 күн бұрын
It's looks great without a spinner. The 108 just doesn't like spinners
@FreedomfixerFlying6 күн бұрын
I beg to differ. I like the spinner look. The way this spinner was designed, without reinforcement around the cut-outs is why they crack so often.
@FlyingNDriving10 күн бұрын
Looks battle tested now
@FreedomfixerFlying10 күн бұрын
It does. But I picked up several knots. And Im sure the motor likes the additional airflow.
@GMascelli13 күн бұрын
I'm always amazed by the metal work, something I have never tried. Thanks for sharing!
@FreedomfixerFlying11 күн бұрын
It is an art form really. Lots of practice. Thanks for watching!
@tylerp63757 күн бұрын
Awesome to see the process!!
@johngriecosr872316 күн бұрын
That's a great airport and thanks for the great video. I may have to visit it some day. John from Hayden Idaho. Home of the Pappy Boyington Museum.
@FreedomfixerFlying14 күн бұрын
And I'll have to visit that museum sometime soon.
@jerryogstad68820 күн бұрын
Iam 82 now and live in Idaho and learned to fly and in the back country of Idaho . loved it ai had a few planes 1ft a 172 then a 1882 then we bought a new 182 for 60.000 dollers then a 180 then a 185 then 206 . but my last one was a old 180 and leaned to fly it and you get so you can just feel it . thanks love your videos. We livr in Idaho by Homedale on our kids farm . i LOVED FLYING .. keep it up.
@FreedomfixerFlying14 күн бұрын
Will do, Thanks for sharing your memories.
@GingerThePlane20 күн бұрын
Oh wow! That’s my friend’s 172 that he just sold to George’s aviation, and also the other “famous” 172 N490NW. These aircraft were flown 18+ hours from CA using a special ferry tank and they were well over gross. Both 172s lived in Bellingham (KBLI) and the 172 you flew was their personal aircraft for the past few years and has many very special memories attached to it. Glad to see a friend flying it in Hawaii, they’ll also be glad to see you enjoying it. Incidentally, you flooded her on the startup, that 172 always starts smooth, other than that thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed a wonderful vacation!
@FreedomfixerFlying14 күн бұрын
Honestly it as been forever since I started a fuel injected motor. Was trying to read and do at the same time. It didn't help that the both of us tried to operate the controls and the I held the starter too long. I'm used to the "key" in my right hand.
@GMascelli21 күн бұрын
My bride and I loved our fly time when in Maui. You sure had a windy day! Thanks for the ride along, it's beautiful.
@FreedomfixerFlying21 күн бұрын
Did you film any of your flight? I'll be sure to do this again the next time I go.
@Jeffrey-Flys21 күн бұрын
Love this !!!!!!! Definitely a bucket list highlight to fly in Hawaii…
@FreedomfixerFlying21 күн бұрын
Defiantly call ahead, and it helps to have a flexible schedule.
@FlyingNDriving23 күн бұрын
18:50 those damn cyclists always so noisy in the morning causing issues and waking people up!
@FreedomfixerFlying21 күн бұрын
It was OK until he wend full afterburner!
@stephenhudson873929 күн бұрын
That airplane looks a little nervous in time lapse
@FreedomfixerFlying21 күн бұрын
Lol, she does...
@STOLroverАй бұрын
Great video. Hopefully the wx is good around the first of September. I’m planning on flying up that way to CLM form southeast Az. I may be relocating for work to the Olympic Peninsula.
@FreedomfixerFlying21 күн бұрын
September still has some flying days, or should I say afternoons...
@zap_collection6511Ай бұрын
Just bought a 2013 s60 t6 with 150k miles for $2,500. Had a check engine light on with 3 o2 sensor codes. Guy wanted $5,500 for it, but when I asked about the codes he said the light came on 2 years ago and his daughter has been driving it like that ever since. That's the reason I was able to talk him down to $2,500 - because I wasn't sure if the cat was plugged up. The car ran great - super smooth, perfectly balanced as you would expect - but it was running extremely rich and definitely felt sluggish. Well, I replaced both o2 sensors and the codes stayed off, but performance was still pretty bad. But rather than replacing the cat with a cheap aftermarket alternative, I just made sure to red line the engine a few times a day on the highway. And after about 2 weeks, she's running about 75% better, which is good enough for me. So long story short - change your o2 sensors. This guy lost $3,000 because he didn't
@FreedomfixerFlying21 күн бұрын
God call. That CAT is most defiantly gone. When these sensors go out the computer goes full rich! That plugs them up.
@beardedfamilyman243Ай бұрын
I just subscribed because I am currently working on my Private Pilot Certificate and KCLS is my home airport. I will have to look around for your plane next time I am flying in 61J.
@FreedomfixerFlyingАй бұрын
I'll keep an ear out for that call sign, looking forward to it.
@AverageAviatorАй бұрын
Nice video! I like the camera preflight technique, that's a good one I haven't heard before. Some things I've learned: on the ground, also pay attention to peripheral sight picture, as your peripherals will give you a lot of information during landing if you learn how to interpret it. I had the same issue with rolls on a point. A different technique is to look out the side window and watch the wing go forward and back, and you can use the rudder to counter the forward/backward motion and make the wing travel vertically in a straight line. I found this method much easier to grasp than looking out the front at first, and then once I got the feel for it, I could do it well looking over the nose. I hope that helps, keep up the great flying!
@FreedomfixerFlyingАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing that bit on the wing. There a lot going on in a Dutch roll. The nose kind of makes an elliptical path as everything catches up.
@thomwalker8501Ай бұрын
You may want to ditch the music. I love to hear ATC, You and the engine.
@FreedomfixerFlying21 күн бұрын
I can honestly say the music gives the video life. You're not hearing it the way I do during the edit. Additionally in flight the wind noise is so awful that there needs to be something to fill that void when I turn the gain down.
@yevgen922Ай бұрын
SUPER! Filally flew without an engine, but I couldn’t hear how gently the variometer sings
@FreedomfixerFlying21 күн бұрын
Awesome! Glad to hear it.
@av8rgeekАй бұрын
Pronunciation correction: Neh-hay-lem Bay
@FreedomfixerFlyingАй бұрын
Copy that. I know it easy it is to mispronounce our towns names around here. Funny I just corrected someone on Alki today, I should know better...lol. I'll be sure to mention the correction in a later video.
@STOLroverАй бұрын
Great video. I’m looking at moving back to the northwest from Arizona not sure I want to give up the year round flying but the wife wants water. It is gorgeous though.
@FreedomfixerFlyingАй бұрын
Oh wow you dug deep into the library. Glad you watched this one. Have you seen the entire playlist? Except for Oshkosh, this trip was one of my most memorable ones. The Peninsula is great. Port Angeles and Sequim have more days of sun in the winter than all of western Washington due to what is known as the "rain shadow"
@cros1625Ай бұрын
I passed a sign in Enumclaw today saying "glider rides" and now I'm here 😂
@FreedomfixerFlyingАй бұрын
That's awesome, did you go for a glider ride?
@Aviate682 ай бұрын
Solid video! I think the most safety critical thing is figuring out how to take the cameras out of the equation as much as possible while flying, as you explained wonderfully. Still trying to figure out my own setup in terms of utilizing battery packs and trying to figure out cooling. It's also a little more difficult for me since I don't own my own aircraft and constantly have to flex between airplanes.
@FreedomfixerFlying2 ай бұрын
That's a tough spot to be in. I can only suggest suction cups for the cabin and if on a high wing removable mounts from NFlight.
@blacksheep9332 ай бұрын
love the content brother, when is the Great Carnac coming back?
@FreedomfixerFlying2 ай бұрын
@@blacksheep933 LOL, I'll put that on request.
@Hiss2me2 ай бұрын
Wow! This was fascinating to watch, and very informative. Thanks for sharing this cool experience!
@FreedomfixerFlying2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@FlyingNDriving2 ай бұрын
That Franklin is sounding good at idle
@FreedomfixerFlying2 ай бұрын
It sounds just as good in person. The Audio is from the inside cameras!
@LavenderCat1752 ай бұрын
Hey man, love what you're doing! I'm starting to glide too, do you have any camera advices you could give me ?
@FreedomfixerFlying2 ай бұрын
My first suggestion is to NOT make the camera #1. Flying is your highest priority. Filming takes a backseat. The position of the camera should be out of the way, yet have a view that looks good. I didn't have much time to set up in this glider. If you can take some time on the ground, try test shooting in different locations. I asked first and was allowed to use suction cups. However never leave a suction cup on plexiglass in the sun. It will heat up and leave a mark on the window or canopy. This topic should get its own video. Glad you asked.
@LavenderCat1752 ай бұрын
@@FreedomfixerFlying Hey thanks man for those tips, I really appreciate it!
@bidlymovies9873 ай бұрын
Great tips, would like to see more maintenance content. Back when I worked on a fleet of flight school Citabrias I would hang all eight sparkplug gaskets on a piece of welding rod and heat and quench them all at once.
@FreedomfixerFlying2 ай бұрын
Thank you, I've gotten good feed back on these kinds. I'm working on a Sheetmetal video. There will be a fabric covering one after that.
@garygauthier15513 ай бұрын
Hi Freedomfixer I also have a 1948 Cessna 170 since 1995 and counting. My question is do you have a fuel pump in your 48 170. I live in Canada and my new AME says that the 48 170’s need a fuel pump. So I’m researching this claim🤷♂️
@FreedomfixerFlying3 ай бұрын
Since I do not own this airplane I had to do some digging. According to the Type Certificate A-799 (please feel free to look this up for yourself). Under the engine and accessory section for the straight 170, item 104 is a fuel pump (Cont. No. 40585). The 170A and 170B do not have a fuel pump. I would congratulate your maintainer for finding this.
@christopherbrown17303 ай бұрын
Just to give you a hard time, but that face at the intro looks like the creepy guy offering kids candy to get in their car at an elementary school 😂. Also, thank you for the video.
@FreedomfixerFlying3 ай бұрын
What!? That's my serious face! I'll work on being less creepy. Lol, great roast. Glad you enjoyed it.
@christopherbrown17303 ай бұрын
@@FreedomfixerFlying I am all for helping each other not kill ourselves by learning lessons from each other even if it means displaying a little humble pie. I am on the east coast of Virginia. Love the beautiful water flying you have there. The Chesapeake Bay is an incredible backdrop.
@haulinash1853 ай бұрын
49 108-3. O-435/Hartzell prop combo. Looks good from about 100’ feet out. First 55 hrs flown by Howard Piper as a demonstrator to sell the remaining planes. Great channel. Thanks!!
@FreedomfixerFlying3 ай бұрын
Thanks for following along. I have a friend who had one of the first Franklin powered Pipers that Piper flew well.
@SamWeigel3 ай бұрын
Good stuff. I have a '46 straight-108 with the Franklin 6A4-150-B3, based on a private airpark west of Bremerton. My wife and I are in central BC, having been on our way to Alaska last week when we lost a cylinder and diverted 50 mi to a small airport. Turned out to be a broken intake rocker arm on the #5 cylinder - this is one of the early 150s that used stamped rocker arms vs the later 150s & 165s that used forged. Valve wasn't stuck, pushrod not bent, rocker arm showed polishing along the crack line which makes me think it developed over a while. I was able to source a replacement rocker arm only 90 mi away, but the mechanic who brought & installed it isn't familiar with Franklins, and we had a hell of a time getting the lifter depressed on the exhaust valve side to get the clearance set correctly (granted, without your handy tool). We got it close enough and I flew to his shop, engine ran slightly rough at times. This morning he made up a better tool and was able to depress the lifter enough to set the .040 clearance correctly, and on test flight engine ran much smoother. Curious if you've seen much variability between your various lifters. I'm wondering if this one being so stiff is due to being gummed up with carbon or whatever, and if this might impact oil delivery to the rocker arms. Maybe hastened the failure? Above aside, we decided not to continue north to Alaska. Engine only has 100 hrs SMOH and the failure gives me qualms about taking it anywhere too remote until it's proven this is a one-off.
@FreedomfixerFlying3 ай бұрын
As with most older aircraft and engines it's a risk you taking flying an older vintage aircraft on a long trip. Even after an Overhaul I always prefer to fly as many hours as possible. I am a very big proponent of Mike Busch's philosophy of proof of operation ( If it ain't broke, don't fix it ). If you have got to the trouble of finding that rocker you no doubt ave looked at the others. If you are that far intern Overhaul I would be less worried than if you had say 20 or 25. By the 100th mark most of the egregious errors pop up as you have noted. That should be some reassurance. As for the lifters, there are a couple different styles. The Stinson Franklins share a lot in common with the Helicopter motors. Some of those internal parts are interchangeable and some are not. As I understand the 2 styles I have seen are interchangeable, I have both in Shelia. I ask that question early on with Susan @FranklinEngines , and she assured me that they were. Regularly checking those clearances ( 200 hours is the interval ) will keep your engine purring. I hope that you have agreeable weather and have a safe journey. Christopher
@askarmuk3 ай бұрын
9:53 is where a turn with a stall is about to start.
@FreedomfixerFlying3 ай бұрын
Indeed, Its just as disturbing to see today as it was back then. 450 hours have passed since that flight.
@ricklord71444 ай бұрын
Very awesome of you to share this. I don't fly anymore as I'm not medically fit. However, when I was flying my biggest fear was the stall/spin base to final. Because I had an instructor who preached constantly to me the need of identifying the imaginary extended runway line, my bank angles would never exceed 30 degrees and never a turn back to runway situation. Your quick and correct reaction saved your life!!!
@FreedomfixerFlying4 ай бұрын
Sounds like a good instructor. I don't panic if I over shoot the final, I just correct from the other side.
@ricklord71444 ай бұрын
@@FreedomfixerFlying Amen to that! I so miss flying but, all things do pass. Safe and enjoyable flying to you sir. Your shared coffin corner experience has certainly open the eyes of many a pilot, I'm sure. Blessings to you for that!!!
@TheArkteia14 ай бұрын
I was there as well at the trade show it was great seeing you
@FreedomfixerFlying3 ай бұрын
My apologies , I don't recognize your tag name. Where were we when we talked?
@TheArkteia13 ай бұрын
@@FreedomfixerFlying I was at one of the booths which was an airport
@GliderTowPilot4 ай бұрын
Curious how you dealt with non-PMA and or field approval; for these?
@FreedomfixerFlying4 ай бұрын
First of all this is not a major change to the TCDS and does not require field approval. Secondly this falls under hardware where no PMA is required. Hardware not only falls under Vintage Aircraft Replacement and Modification Article (VARMA) program, additionally guidance is given under AC 23-27 - Parts and Materials Substitution for Vintage Aircraft.
@GliderTowPilot4 ай бұрын
@@FreedomfixerFlying thank you so much for the help, the information, and the videos. I made up a batch of 10 and have been sharing them with my Stinson friends, I was getting some push back about the "legality" of installing these. Keep doing what your doing my friend. If you ever come to the east coast we will have to fly together.
@davidholman62764 ай бұрын
Nothing can beat the the melody of a piston engine
@FreedomfixerFlying3 ай бұрын
Especially the Franklins.
@bobmazone44404 ай бұрын
Very grateful for your excellent video with tips , tricks , and humor. Thank you for sharing your talents. You sure do good work 🔧🛠
@FreedomfixerFlying4 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@bobmazone44404 ай бұрын
Mr. Freedomfixer_Flyer, Thank You, for your fabulous DIY Videos they are not only entertaining , but Wow! such good information. It is Saturday morning and I am supposed to be out doing chores and things on the Honey "DO" list. I cannot pull my self away to even make a cup of hot coco. 🛩
@FreedomfixerFlying4 ай бұрын
Glad You like them. But don't get in too much trouble with your todo list.
@ventureoutthere5 ай бұрын
Nice and helpful video. Who did the cylinder rebuild and what did it cost?
@FreedomfixerFlying4 ай бұрын
That was a Airworx job. He's out of the Franklin business now. Call Susan @Franklinengine
@mickfly705 ай бұрын
Im living your mirror life 60 mile NE of you at CYYJ flying a Stinson. Ours is metalized with a 470. I’m still working out how to land it. I’ll be doing some IFR past you home field down to the water very soon. But keep that in the DL We should meet up one day when we have ADSB.
@FreedomfixerFlying5 ай бұрын
Very Cool. KAWO has the same frequency as Fort Langley and we can hear them all the way down here. If you have instagram DM me @freedomfixer
@PghGameFix5 ай бұрын
I got my taildragger in a 108-1 with a franklin. fun plane to fly. but she sank quick when it was at idle.
@FreedomfixerFlying5 ай бұрын
The -2 with the bigger motor and bit more speed will glide a bit better. I have on occasion slowed down and pulled the power off and she will sink. Was this your Stinson and do you still fly it?
@PghGameFix5 ай бұрын
@@FreedomfixerFlying THe flight school at KLBE (Latrobe PA) has it as a rental, and to get a tailwheel endorsement. Last time I flew it was end of october. BUT.... I can rent it. For a while, it was a real bargain. There was no Hobbs, just the tach time. SO.... the day I was practicing taxi.... I was playing around for about an hour.... but was only charged 0.3. THey now have a hobbs in it. I'm almost finished with a Sonex, and that's why I got my tailwheel.
@threadripper9795 ай бұрын
Came to see a flying mistake, enjoyed the prop clear screams. LOL
@FreedomfixerFlying5 ай бұрын
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you come back for more.
@rickunruh81325 ай бұрын
The ground lighting off to the right on the approach to Payne is way brighter than the runway lights. Hard to find the runway.
@FreedomfixerFlying5 ай бұрын
I fly off of that exact runway all the time. I still lose it from time to time from the north. It's the only dark spot on the field.
@GingerThePlane5 ай бұрын
Skagit has been left traffic as long as I’ve been going there. FYI, a right downwind/base to 11 can put you in conflict with flowers traffic when the daffodils & tulips are in bloom. The counterclockwise flower traffic edges close to the airport, I’m always wary of left downwind traffic to runway 29. All that said, to err is human and if we’re not learning something on every flight we’re doing it wrong! All good brother 👍👍
@FreedomfixerFlying5 ай бұрын
It also proves how insidious confirmation bias really is. I looked at the extended runway and thought It was right. My dismay when I noticed the error.
@lykinsmotorsports5 ай бұрын
Good job recovering. This is one of my biggest fears. My instructor wants me to "sharpen/square" up my turns on the pattern, but it's hard for me to get out of the habit of a nice lazy turn.
@FreedomfixerFlying5 ай бұрын
You shouldn't be timid with the turns as long as you keep the ball in the middle. Over time you get the feel, literally. Next time you do air work with you instructor ask them to demonstrate Dutch Rolls. Try it at different speeds, the slower you are the more rudder you need. You will really get to know how your rudders work with the ailerons. If done well the airplane will not yaw and roll on the longitudinal axis. I like the Dutch Roll, as well as stalls to get to know a new plane. Keep at it!
@TheDungenessCrabFestival5 ай бұрын
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
@FreedomfixerFlying5 ай бұрын
Looking forward to next year!
@vo.10375 ай бұрын
So there is two of them or? i have s60 and fuel mix is really rich. Exhaust smells like gas statiton
@FreedomfixerFlying5 ай бұрын
Yes, the computer senses the difference between the forward and behind the catalytic converter.
@vo.10375 ай бұрын
@@FreedomfixerFlying great
@dronemonkey20385 ай бұрын
In a light airplane, the stick/ control column pitch (AoA) will be in one place and one place only when the airplane stalls. Learn where that is and never put the stick/control column there base to final and you’ll never depart the airplane.
@FreedomfixerFlying5 ай бұрын
That's giving a no wind condition. There are many variables to generalize that statement. In theory that is reasonable to say.
@dronemonkey20385 ай бұрын
@@FreedomfixerFlying in the air the airplane experiences no wind with a centred ball. Even with massive sideslip/Skid the wing will stall at the same AoA and the stick is the AoA demand. The wind you might be referring to might be X wind-near the ground.
@johnboleyn402420 күн бұрын
@@dronemonkey2038 The wing stalls when the critical AoA is exceeded. The critical AoA is different based on the airplane weight, pitch, bank, coordination, power setting, and load factor. The airplane could be going straight down, wings level, coordinated flight, and you can exceed the critical AoA and stall the wing with the nose below the horizon.
@dronemonkey203820 күн бұрын
@@johnboleyn4024 You need to read a little deeper.
@johnboleyn402419 күн бұрын
@@dronemonkey2038 Wing will stall when the critical angle of attack is exceeded. your claim that it stalls with the control column in one place, and one place only in the base to final turn is simply not aerodynamically correct. Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C Page 5-9
@wheelerdavea6 ай бұрын
Thanks. I have been looking into this for years. This will make it easier.
@FreedomfixerFlying6 ай бұрын
I had the same issue, it really was a fun project. I love walking into the office and seeing what the weather is doing.